गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Council of Ministers: Safe rescue of Nepalis in Afghanistan be carried at the earliest Politics Council of Ministers: Safe rescue of Nepalis in Afghanistan be carried at the earliest KathmanduPati August 16, 2021 File Photo KATHMANDU – The government has decided to safely rescue the Nepalis in Afghanistan at the earliest in the wake of recently developed scenario there. The meeting of the Council of Ministers today directed the concerned authorities and agencies to take forward the coordinated rescue operation of the Nepalis in Afghanistan, according to Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and spokesperson of the government Gyanendra Bahadur Karki. Spokesperson Karki shared that the meeting convened at the official residence of Prime Minister at Baluwatar, Kathmandu also dwelt on matters relating to the hunger strike being staged by the former British Gurkhas in Britain’s capital London for equal pensions. The Spokesperson further said, “The government of Nepal is committed to resolve this issue through diplomatic means.” The government has already urged the protesting former British Gurkhas to call off their protest programmes. He said that the diplomatic process had been initiated and taken forward to address this issue. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Government prepares bills to amend Federal university laws Xi calls for four principles to resolve Palestinian question Foreign Minister seeks new economic focus for US ties PM cites health need to wear sunglasses US sanctions 60 Iran-linked entities, individuals and ships US unveils major Iran sanctions, warns supporters Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief2 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?3 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative4 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki